Vote for the top Israel story of 2011

Shortlist: Price-tag, Gilad Schalit's release, nationwide protests, terror on border, Israeli Nobel Prize winner.

By ELIEZER SHERMAN

DECEMBER 26, 2011 17:33

Nobel Prize Laureate Dan Shechtman 311 (R) (photo credit: REUTERS/Baz Ratner) — Nobel Prize Laureate Dan Shechtman 311 (R)

(photo credit: REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

Every year in Israel is sure to bring unforeseen surprises and difficult challenges. The year 2011 was no different. The people of Israel experienced events that brought honor and joy and others that stood in stark contrast as a reminder of the challenges of the region.

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From the series of price-tag attacks by right-wingactivists, the historic release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit, the people of Israel speak out, a multi-stage terror attack onIsrael's border with Sinai to Israel's 10th Nobel laureate, Prof. DanShechtman. This was quite a year. Which stories had the biggest impact on youin 2011?

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The series of price-tag attacks — The series of price-tag attacks (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem)

Gilad Schalit returns home from captivity — Gilad Schalit returns home from captivity (photo credit: Reuters/Ho New)

Protests and strikes revereberate — Protests and strikes revereberate (photo credit: Reuters/Nir Elias)

8 Israelis are killed in a cross-border terror attack — 8 Israelis are killed in a cross-border terror attack (photo credit: Reuters/Nir Elias)

Prof. Dan Shechtman receives the Nobel Prize — Prof. Dan Shechtman receives the Nobel Prize (photo credit: Reuters/Ints Kalnins)

Which story made the biggest impact on you? — Which story made the biggest impact on you? (photo credit: Thinkstock/Imagebank)